Politics US

🚨 Who is James Talarico, the next US Senator from Texas?

- The 37 year old is the first Democrat to win a US Senate election in Texas since 1988

- Was a middle school teacher in San Antonio before entering politics

- Was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2018, the same year he was elected Texas’ youngest state Representative aged 29

- The grandson of a Baptist preacher, Talarico defends the separation of church and state and says Christian nationalism is a “cancer”

- Supports universal healthcare, stronger gun laws, LGBTQ+ rights, higher taxes on the wealthy and the right to abortion access

- Has already filed the paperwork to run for re-election in 2032

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🚨 BREAKING: President Trump has offered UFC President Dana White the role of White House Press Secretary

🚨 NEW: With just 21 seats remaining uncalled, the Democrats have now reached 252 seats in the House of Representatives

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🚨 NEW: The winner of the Alaska Senate race may not be confirmed until November 18th

This is because Alaska’s ranked choice voting system means a winner cannot be declared unless a candidate secures over 50% of the vote

Mary Peltola (48.2%) currently leads Dan Sullivan (47.9%)

🚨 NEW: Glenn Jacobs, also known as WWE’s Kane, is reportedly among the favourites to be appointed as the next US Senator from Tennessee

Republican Marsha Blackburn is set to resign the seat following her election as Governor

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